President Trump orders a Marine rapid response force to Middle East

NPR | By Jane Arraf

Published March 14, 2026 at 4:57 PM EDT

NPR's Jane Arraf reports on developments in the war in the Middle East.

Jane Arraf

Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.

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